James "Corb" Reed (VA, 1897-1987), Black Duck

Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1950, carved and painted wood and cork, signed and dated.

Length 15 in.

Private Collection, Chincoteague, Virginia

Reed had no known formal art training but his decoys were admired for their beauty and style that set him apart from other carvers in the Chincoteague region.

Original paint, some minor loss of cork.

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